Hereford Brand

Local Working Group meeting is tomorrow

Local farmers and ranchers and those with an interest in conservation matters will have an opportunity to voice their feelings on how conservation funding should be spent locally for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2027.The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Deaf Smith County and the...
Dolores Arambula

Dolores Arambula

Weekly Badger Highlight

ighlight When did you attend Amarillo College?1998 - 2003What degree did you earn?Associate in EducationWhat is your current profession?Dean of Campus Operations How did Amarillo College prepare you for your current job?As a former non-traditional adult student, I relate to our students’ struggles...

Hereford Police Department & Deaf Smith County

Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Dept.February 4 Augustine Martinez was arrested for driving while intoxicated 3rd or more.February 6 Alejandro Carrillo was arrested for possession of controlled substance PG2 less than 1 gram.Geoffrey Anthony Gonzales was arrested for reckless driving, driving while...
LIGHTNING STRIKES THRICE--Ross Gomez of Post landed 14.74-pound ShareLunker 685 January 22 — the exact same Legacy Class fish he had caught on two previous occasions. Gomez brought her in the first time as Share-Lunker 641 in 2023, then ShareLunker 674 in 2025 and now ShareLunker 685. He caught the bass in the same general location each time on Lake Alan Henry at Justiceburg.

LIGHTNING STRIKES THRICE--Ross Gomez of Post landed 14.74-pound ShareLunker 685 January 22 — the exact same Legacy Class fish he had caught on two previous occasions. Gomez brought her in the first time as Share-Lunker 641 in 2023, then ShareLunker 674 in 2025 and now ShareLunker 685. He caught the bass in the same general location each time on Lake Alan Henry at Justiceburg.

Big bass bite starts in January; Lunker landed third time at Alan Henry

While some sportsmen were planning their final waterfowl hunts of the season the 2026 Toyota ShareLunker program kicked off its 40th anniversary season at O.H. Ivie Lake and Lake Alan Henry, with Alan Henry bursting back on the big bass scene.
Great results in Dallas for Hereford High School welding students. Three welding students competed at Universal Technical Institute. Results from the competition were: 1st Place – Kevin Garcia, $7,000 scholarship; 5th Place – Emiliano Garcia, $2,000 scholarship and 7th Place – Diego Gonzalez, $2,000 scholarship

Great results in Dallas for Hereford High School welding students. Three welding students competed at Universal Technical Institute. Results from the competition were: 1st Place – Kevin Garcia, $7,000 scholarship; 5th Place – Emiliano Garcia, $2,000 scholarship and 7th Place – Diego Gonzalez, $2,000 scholarship

HHS WELDING

Hereford Boys Golf competed in the Raider Rumble today and finished 3rd as a team. Our golfers played in a unique format with a low ball front 9 and alternating shot back 9. Results: Kyler Stow and Corey Mendoza: 77; Hezekiah Carbajal and Cash Valdez: 79; Jayden Tijerina and Matt Zepeda: 85.

Hereford Boys Golf competed in the Raider Rumble today and finished 3rd as a team. Our golfers played in a unique format with a low ball front 9 and alternating shot back 9. Results: Kyler Stow and Corey Mendoza: 77; Hezekiah Carbajal and Cash Valdez: 79; Jayden Tijerina and Matt Zepeda: 85.

HHS GOLF

Church

Jeff Blackmon, Publisher, publisher@herefordbrand.comCentral Church of ChristThe Central Church of Christ meets every Sunday at 148 Sunset, the corner of Sunset & Plains, in Hereford.
Hereford High School’s SkillsUSA Law Enforcement team competed at the SkillsUSA Texas District 3 Competition. Criminal Justice Quiz Bowl 1st Place - Alonso Castro, Felipe Jaquez, Carlos Rodriguez, Nahomy Rodriguez, Macy Betzen and Victoria Castro.

Hereford High School’s SkillsUSA Law Enforcement team competed at the SkillsUSA Texas District 3 Competition. Criminal Justice Quiz Bowl 1st Place - Alonso Castro, Felipe Jaquez, Carlos Rodriguez, Nahomy Rodriguez, Macy Betzen and Victoria Castro.

SKILLS USA

Road packer attachment purchase, road crossings approved by Commission

Purchase of a packer attachment for a road grader and granting permission for two water line projects to cross county roads occupied Deaf Smith County commissioners at their February 24 regular meeting at the Deaf Smith County Courthouse County Courtroom.Precinct 2 Commissioner Jerry O’Connor...